Many artists and scholars have pointed out that ultimately art depends on human nature.
Steven PinkerOne of the perks of being a psychologist is access to tools that allow you to carry out the injunction to know thyself.
Steven PinkerLanguage surely does affect our thoughts, rather than just labeling them for the sake of labeling them. Most obviously, language is the conduit through which people share their thoughts and intentions and thereby acquire the knowledge, customs, and values of those around them."
Steven Pinker